Working ladies-when did you stop working?

Hopefull11

I will be working up untill I go into labor. I have a 1 hour commute each way. I know I will be uncomfortable, but want to save as much time off as I can for when baby is actually here.

SeaStar430

I'm working up until the end.  Every day before the birth that I take off is 1 day less I can take off to be with her.

Shekinah Robinson

I PLANNED to work up until my due date, but things did not work out that way.  I've been off since 36 weeks. 

sathe

i was planning on working till the end but it just got to exhausting.   I worked until 38 weeks and I haven't been back since.  I'll plan on going in for a half day and then i won't sleep worth a darn at night and know that my head just won't be in it.  My boss is very understanding and i don't want to go in and make foolish mistakes b/c of my lack of sleep.  Just go with the flow. What I have learned during this pregnancy is you can't plan for much.  Your body and your baby dictate everything.

pmarie33

I stopped last Tuesday because of severe pelvic pain.

jdouglas84

I"m due 12/7, and my last day of work is scheduled to be 12/4.

Vuja_de

i will work until it is no longer possible

Harms80

With unpaid maternity leave and fear of being overdue, I'm working as long as I can so I get the most time with DD when she's an outside baby.  I'm trying to be a trooper but I have a horrible cold, hurt from boobs to knees, and wish I could just stay in bed.  I'll see what my o/b says on Thurs- I might make next week my last...

MAZ930

I am still working and am past my due date.  Good luck!

blublusher

I'm working until the point that i'm no longer allowed to or capable of being productive. I travel 45 miles each way.

Married2MrWright

I hope to work up until it's go time...I commute 10 minutes to/from work and the hospital is half-way between my house and work (5 minutes).  Here's hoping I can stand sitting at my desk 8 hours a day when I am 37-38+ weeks!

shimmerairbrush

rhawkins06:

The plan is to work up until the bitter end. Hoping it works out that way, I work with 22 males and want to hear them freak out when I call over the radio asking for someone to come cover dispatch because my water just broke. Haha

Love the way you think. I work in construction and am hoping for a similar scenario!

CJ2008

I am stopping the week before EDD.

ees96

I commute about 60 miles each way (about an hour and 15 minutes).  I was planning to work up until I went into labor.  My doctor nixed that at 37 weeks due to a clotting disorder.  She wasn't comfortable having me that far away or driving.  After the stress of getting all my work wrapped up in 4 days instead of 3 weeks...it's been nice being home.  I hit a wall at 38 weeks and it's been nice to be able to relax.  Twice weekly NST appointments are much easier too!

jenny1980

I'll be 37 weeks, but that's mostly because I would be off for Christmas break anyway. I think if Christmas didn't fall in there, I'd probably plan to start my leave around 39 weeks.

Temp785382312506150

I plan on working until 37.5 weeks (right before Christmas).

metta1313

I work about the same distance away from home as you as a teacher...so always on my feet and my mind always having to be on the go.  I stopped working at 38 weeks 5 days.  I thought I could last a bit longer, but no go for me.

noangel293

My work offers short term disability for maternity leave... so I am stopping 2 weeks before my due date (because there is a 2 week waiting period)... and after the baby is born I get 6 weeks (so a total of 8 weeks). I figure the 2 weeks before will be great for catching up on house cleaning that needs done or just for resting before the big day. If I go into labor earlier, the 2 week waiting period is waive as soon as I am admitted into the hospital.

You might want to talk to HR and see what they offer, too.

Sizzline

My last day of work will be 11/15. I will be 38w3d. I cannot wait; I have a very physically demanding job, and it's become extremely uncomfortable at this point.

Sookie16

I stopped working at 30 weeks per my OB's orders.  I work in ERs/ Urgent Cares and am around a lot of positive H1N1 patients. My company had no other job for me to do (I work in sales), so I am on unpaid leave... bummer but not worth the risk to me and DH.  Especially with the Dr telling me I should not be working in that environment.

I'm bored! 

rissainthesky*

I stopped at 37 weeks. I have a 50 mile commute each way, and I have back problems and got shingles- my body was telling me to rest. I'm a bit bored now but getting stuff done slowly.